The Salem Young Women’s Association Records contain financial and administrative records documenting the internal affairs of the organization from its founding to its dissolution as well as the Association’s interactions with the Salem community. This collection has been divided into two series. Some of the materials were grouped by the Association in labeled folders or envelopes, these materials have been left together and have maintained their original titles. The majority of the collection had no original order, materials are arranged chronologically within subseries.

Series I. Financial Records contains association checkbooks, receipts for association expenses, records of checks, account books, annual and monthly financial statements, tax forms, and receipts and correspondence regarding the purchasing of shares. Some folders contain materials of various topics and overlapping dates, and have not been altered so as to maintain the organization of the creator. Records containing personal identifying information were separated and restricted. This series has been divided into seven subseries.

Series II. Administrative Records contains meeting minutes and reports as recorded by association secretaries or council members, scrapbooks and notes documenting association recreation activities and social events, member lists, association bylaws and rules, records of repairs for the association building, a room dedication plaque and a deposit stamp. Some folders contain materials of various topics and overlapping dates, and have not been altered so as to maintain the organization of the creator. This series has been divided into four subseries.